Pakistan

Pakistan

Islamabad

Geography

Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north

Area:

total: 796,095 sq km

country comparison to the world: 36

land: 770,875 sq km

water: 25,220 sq km

Capital: Islamabad

Interesting Fact about PakistanDid you know that Pakistan has the highest Mountain Ranges In The World?

1 …. slightly more than five times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of California

Natural resources:

land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone

Interesting Fact about PakistanDid you know that Pakistan has the largest Deep Sea Port in the world?

Land use:

arable land: 26.02%

permanent crops: 1.05%

other: 72.93% (2011)

Natural hazards:

frequent earthquakes, occasionally severe especially in north and west; flooding along the Indus after heavy rains (July and August)

Environment - current issues:

water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural freshwater resources; most of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification

Interesting Fact about PakistanDid you know that Pakistan has the highest paved International Road?

People and Society

Interesting Fact about PakistanDid you know that Pakistan has one of the Largest Desert In The World?

Government

conventional long form: Islamic Republic of Pakistan

conventional short form: Pakistan

local long form: Jamhuryat Islami Pakistan

local short form: Pakistan

former: West Pakistan

Government type: Federal republic

Independence: 14 August 1947 (from British India)

Suffrage:

18 years of age; universal.

National symbol(s):

star and crescent.

Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam

Interesting Fact about PakistanDid you know that Pakistan has the Largest Irrigation System of The world?

Communications 

Telephones - main lines in use:

5.803 million (2012)

Mobile cellular:

125 million (2013)

Internet users:

20.431 million (2009)

Transportation Airports: 151 (2013)

Heliports: 23 (2013)

Pipelines: gas 12,646 km; oil 2,576 km; refined products 1,087 km (2013)

Interesting Fact about PakistanDid you know that more than 50% of World Footballs are made in Pakistan?

MilitaryPakistan Army (includes National Guard), Pakistan Navy (includes Marines and Maritime Security Agency), Pakistan Air Force (Pakistan Fiza'ya) (2013)

16-23 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed for combat until age 18; the Pakistani Air Force and Pakistani Navy have inducted their first female pilots and sailors; the Pakistan Air Force recruits aviation technicians at age 15; service obligation (Navy) 10-18 years; retirement required after 18-30 years service or age 40-52 (2012)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 48,453,305females age 16-49: 44,898,096 (2010 est.)

Interesting Fact about PakistanDid you know that Pakistan is the First Islamic Country To Attain Nuclear Power?

Situated in Lahore

Built in 1673

55,000 worshipers

Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

Badshahi mosque

Situated in Islamabad

Largest Mosque in Pakistan

Funded by Saudi Arabia

Faisal mosque

Situated in Karachi

First church in Sindh

Built in 1845

Special commemorate stamps were issued

Saint Patrick's Cathedral church, Karachi

Hindu tample

Situated in Chakwal

900 years old tamples

Built during the reign of Hindu kings

Katas raj temple

Born place of Guru Nanak Dev

Founder of religion of Sikhism

Shrine built before 16th century

Gurdwara Janam Astan,Nankana sahib

Located in Lahore

Built in 1566

Lahore fort

Derawar Fort

Rani kot fort

Minar-e-Pakistan

Pakistan monument

Area 2.8 acres

25 may 2004

Cost 580 million

Time

Quaid’s Tomb

Harappa

Mohenjo daro